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12 Apr

Dollar sags against yen as Syria concerns sap risk appetite

By Shinichi Saoshiro TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar struggled against the yen on Thursday as investors sought shelter in the safe-haven Japanese currency on concerns over the possibility of Western military action against Syria. The geopolitical tensions shifted some focus away from the U.S.-China trade standoff, with the dollar last trading little changed at 106.810 […]

03 Apr

Yen supported by worries over U.S.-China trade dispute

By Masayuki Kitano SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The yen held firm on Tuesday as simmering U.S.-China trade tensions stirred up fears for the global growth outlook, sapping investors’ risk appetite. The dollar held steady at 105.91 yen <jpy=>, struggling to gain traction after having fallen for three straight trading days, and trading below a two-week high around […]